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YouTube Control Fix

by Arthur Cosentino · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Control consistency for arrow and space users.

Users
2,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.2 / 5
−0.11 in 30 days
Ratings
88
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#19K
#16K among extensions
Version
1.1.5
updated 8 Nov 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
3001,6503,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
104988Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 88 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About YouTube Control Fix

The YouTube UI has a different action for the arrow keys depending on if you last selected the video, track bar, volume, or button element with your mouse. This extension redirects key events to the video element for consistent actions. YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%0−0.11
30 days0+0.0%0−0.11
6 months0+0.0%+3−0.09
1 year0+0.0%+6−0.06

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where YouTube Control Fix appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
control#16+12
youtube#75new

Version history

8 versions recorded
1.1.58 Nov 2024
1.1.420 Sep 2024
1.1.32 Sep 2024
1.1.223 Feb 2024
1.1.11 Feb 2024
1.1.024 Jan 2024
1.0.125 Jun 2023
1.028 Jan 2021

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
28 Jan 2021
Size
6 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
pkemfahanpgdcdmgcehgblhagnhacpjo

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1

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